Author Spotlight: THP-1 Macrophage Response to LPS/ATP — Unveiling the Pyroptosis, Apoptosis, and Necroptosis Spectrum

We are addressing LPS and ATP-introduced deaths of PMA-differentiated THP-1 macrophages. LPS and ATP-introduced deaths are not limited to pryoptosis but apoptosis and necroptosis can also occur. This will aid in a better understanding of cell death after LPS and ATP stimulation, and choosing more suitable experimental methods.

Cryo-EM technology many studies the other structures in tissues, cells, and microorganisms. Cryo-EM provides neo native structure data for diverse molecular complexes. For example, using Cryo-Em techniques to perform 3D reconstruction can help us further understand the characteristic of apoptotic and necroptotic parts.

Although pryoptosis is considered dominate in LPS and ATP-introduced cell death, one cannot determine the appropriation of these death forms or whether they all exist. Validating diverse cell death and measuring them will be our area of investigation in the future.